research design

defining a topic

It is useful at the start of your research to use a dictionary or encyclopedia to define the topic and clarify in your own mind what you are looking for. More...

identifying key words/concepts

The first step in developing a search strategy is to analyse the question to determine the key words or phrases. These are the terms which describe the topic or subject of your search as briefly and accurately as possible. More...

developing a search strategy

This involves listing all your key words or phrases, along with synonyms or related search terms, and deciding on the best way to combine these search terms. More...

For more information visit the Topic Analysis online tutorial via Web-ezy